Ehsan's Media blog2 - Bush

1) Why does the article suggest that ‘on the face of it, BBC Radio is in rude health’? It's "in rude health" because out of the 34million weekly listeners BBC radio 1 reaches 15 million weekly listeners - half of the market 2) What percentage of under-35s use the BBC iPlayer catch-up radio app? It was found that only 3% listen to the IPlayer catch-up radio app; the app is due to be cancelled  due to this 3) What is BBC Sounds? BBC sounds is an app that is due to be released, it has live radio streaming, music mixes, podcasts and catchup services  4) How do audiences listen to radio content in the digital age? The most significant way would be through YouTube and specifically designed app's 5) What does Jason Phipps suggest is important for radio and podcast content aimed at younger audiences? Jason Phipps suggested that "t he very best stories are fundamentally anchored around the personal experience. " What he means by this is that the podcas...

1)  Music Video - introduction and factsheet questions 2)  Music Video theory and This Is America analysis 3)  Common -  Letter to the Free  context and analysis 4)  Michael Jackson -  Billie Jean  context, analysis and MM article

1) What was the budget for Billie Jean ? How did this compare with later Michael Jackson videos? Billie jean’s budget was $50,000, this is significantly lower than his later projects beat it and Thriller which had a budget of $300,000 and $2 million respectively 2) Why was the video rejected by MTV? They believed it didn’t match their audience 3) Applying Goodwin's theory of music video, how does Billie Jean reflect the genre characteristics of pop music video? Notions of looking and studio demands to advertise MJ by dancing and performing are both present in the music video 4) How do the visuals reflect the lyrics in Billie Jean ? One instance would be when MJ sings “eyes like mine” once said the camera focuses on his eyes with a freeze frame 5) Why does the video feature fewer close-up shots than in most pop videos? Since MJ was known for his dancing, having the camera film his entire body through a medium-long to long shot in order to see his perform...